The Executive Guide to Worldwide Healthcare Organisation 2009

Publication Date	August 2009
Publisher	Espicom
Product Type	Report
Pages	204
ISBN Number	978-1-85822-376-6
Product Code	ESP00622

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Summary

This 200 page business reference will enable you to readily evaluate health systems in 69 countries.

Readily evaluate health systems in 69 countries!

Barack Obama's plans for healthcare reform in the US have generated a great deal of controversy, with opponents appalled at what they see as an increasing tax burden and over involvement of the state. In contrast, the UK's NHS provides a comprehensive state-funded health service for everyone at the point of need. Despite detractors, the UK model is widely admired and vigorously defended even though such a scheme is anathema to the antireformists in the USA. Are these polarised opinions based on misinformation or a genuine philosophical divergence, and how does the rest of the world approach organised healthcare?

Despite having the same aim, the organisation and provision of healthcare varies considerably from country to country. Sometimes centralised, sometimes distributed regionally, there are wide variations in the level, funding and scope of health provision.

For international industry managers, appreciating the structure and complexity of health organisation is key knowledge, which is why The Executive Guide to Worldwide Healthcare Organisation is an essential business reference for today's health industry managers and planners. In 200 information-packed pages it provides a country-by-country review of health systems around the world and:

Identifies the role of the state in health provision
Examines the organisational structures and structure combinations used - central funding, national health systems or social insurance
Considers the role played by public/private facilities
Assesses the complexities of providing health within a regional/federal structure
Highlights countries with no effective health organisation

Whether it's a developed and well-established market or a developing country still implementing its model, this invaluable report provides a concise and readable guide to healthcare systems worldwide.

Answering key questions...

How did a change in the Belgian health insurance scheme benefit the self-employed?
How are hospitals organised in Finland?
What effect has a change in government had on co-payments in the Czech Republic?
How many private health insurance companies are there in Brazil?
What can be learnt from South Korea's largely private health systems?
How will Morocco's current 5-year plan (2008-2012) change the management of hospitals?

Content

Foreword
Introduction
- Western Europe
- Central and Eastern Europe
- Latin America
- North America
- USA
- Canada
- Asia-Pacific
- Middle East/North Africa
Western Europe
- Austria
  - Hospital Care
  - Outpatient Care
  - Medical Staff
  - Financing and Health Insurance
  - Healthcare Reform, 2005
  - Belgium
  - Hospital Services
  - Ambulatory Services
  - Health Insurance
- Denmark
  - The State
  - Regions
  - Municipalities
  - Fees and Financing
  - Health Policies
- Finland
- France
  - National Health Agencies
  - Regional Health Agencies
  - Public Hospitals
  - Hospital Restructuring
  - Regional Health Organisation Plans (SROS)
  - Ambulatory Services
  - Health Insurance System
- Germany
  - Federal Ministries
  - Länder Institutions
  - Healthcare System Reform 2007
  - Health Insurance for Everyone
  - Improvement of Medical Care
  - Outpatient care
  - Claim to vaccination and spa treatments
  - Claim to home nursing
  - Claim to reasonable rehabilitative services
  - Medicines
  - Modernisation of the statutory and private health funds
  - Bespoke services - two examples of new tariffs
  - The basic tariff for private health insurance
  - Reforming the Financing Base: The Health Fund
- Greece
- Ireland
- Italy
  - National Level
  - Regional Level
  - Local Level
  - Private Health Insurance
  - Health System Reforms
- Netherlands
  - Dutch Healthcare Authority (NZa)
  - Health Care Inspectorate (IGZ)
  - Institutional Care
  - Hospital Diagnosis Treatment Combinations (DBCs)
  - Ambulatory Care
  - Health Insurance
  - Health Insurance Act
  - The Exceptional Medical Expenses Act (EMEA)
  - Supplementary Health Insurance
- Norway
  - The State
  - Regions
  - Municipalities
  - Fees and Financing
- Portugal
  - Ministry of Health
  - Central Services:
  - Specialised Services:
  - National Health Service
  - Regional Health Administrations
  - Private Health Insurance
  - Public Hospital Privatisations
  - PPP Privatisation, 2007/ 2008
- Spain
  - Health Cohesion & Quality Law
  - Private Health Insurance
  - Sweden
  - Switzerland
- United Kingdom
  - Finances
  - Performance
  - Structure
  - Department of Health
  - Strategic Health Authorities (SHAs)
  - Primary Care Trusts (PCTs)
  - Acute Trusts
  - NHS Foundation Trusts
  - NHS Care Trusts
  - Ambulance Trusts
  - National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
  - The NHS allows private drug top-ups
  - NHS Schemes and Initiatives
  - Payment by Results
  - Patient Choice
  - Independent Sector Programme
Central & Eastern Europe
- Belarus
- Bulgaria
  - Health Insurance
  - User Fees
  - National Health Strategy 2008-2013
- Croatia
  - Legal Entities
  - Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Hungary
  - National Health Fund Administration
  - Local Government
  - Private Healthcare
  - Healthcare Reform
- Latvia
  - Private sector
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
  - Health Insurance Developments
- Slovenia
- Ukraine
North America
- Canada
  - Quebec Private Healthcare Insurance Ban Overturned, 2005
  - C$41 Billion Ten Year Healthcare Plan 2004-2014
- USA
  - Centres for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
  - Medicare
  - Prospective Payment System
  - Medicaid
  - State Children's Health Insurance Programme
  - Health Insurance Portaility and Accountability Act of 1996
  - Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
  - Private Health Provision
  - Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association (BCBSA)
  - Managed Care
Latin America
- Argentina
  - Strengthening the Basic Healthcare Strategy Project
  - Essential Public Health Functions & Programmes Project
  - Provincial Maternal - Child Health Investment Project - Second Phase
  - Primary Healthcare Reform Project
  - Health Insurance
  - Obras Sociales
- Brazil
  - Private Health Insurance
- Chile
  - SNSS / FONASA
- Isapres
  - Isapre Changes, Problems and Price Increases
  - The Reform
  - Financing Government Expenditure Law
  - Health Authority & Management Law
  - Health Guarantees System Law (AUGE)
- Colombia
  - Universal Health Insurance
- Costa Rica
  - CCSS
  - Primary Care Level
  - Secondary Care Level
  - Tertiary Care Level
  - INS
- Cuba
- Mexico
  - Stewardship
  - Financial Imbalances
  - Social Security
- Peru
  - MINSA
  - ESSALUD
  - FFAA & PNP
  - Non-Public Providers
  - SIS
  - Venezuela
  - MPPS
  - IVSS
  - Metropolitan Public Health System
Asia/Pacific
- Australia
  - Commonwealth level
  - Medicare
  - State/Territory & Local Governments
- Bangladesh
- China
  - US$124 Billion Healthcare Reform Plan
  - Ministry of Health
  - Hospitals
  - Rural Healthcare
  - Health Insurance
  - Background
  - Medical Insurance to Cover all Urban Citizens by 2010
  - New Co-operative Medical Scheme (formerly Rural Co-operative Medical Scheme)
  - Commercial Medical Insurance
  - Red Cross Society of China
- India
  - Health Insurance
  - Apollo Family Health Plan
  - Indonesia
  - New Health Insurance Programme for Poor - Jamkesmas
- Japan
  - Health Insurance
- Korea
  - Healthcare Funding
- Malaysia
  - Ninth Development Plan Allocation (2006-2010)
- New Zealand
  - 1993-1999
  - Present System
  - District Health Boards (DHBs)
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Singapore
- Taiwan
  - Medical Care Network
  - National Health Insurance
- Thailand
  - Central Administration
  - Government Pharmaceutical Organisation
  - Health System Research Institute
  - Regional/Provincial Administration
  - Other Health Providers
  - Private Sector
- Vietnam
  - Health Insurance in Vietnam
Middle East
- Bahrain
- Egypt
  - Government Sector (Ministry of Health)
  - Public Sector
  - Private Sector
- Iran
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kuwait
- Morocco
  - Five Year Action Plan for the Health Sector (2008-2012)
  - Health Insurance
  - Compulsory Health Insurance Scheme
  - Ramed Scheme
- Oman
  - Directorate General of Planning
  - Directorate General of Regional Health Services
- Saudi Arabia
  - GOSI
  - Armed Forces
  - National Guard
  - Ministry of the Interior
  - Red Crescent Society
  - University/Specialist Hospitals
  - Pilgrim Health
  - Private Sector
  - Private Health Insurance
  - Eighth Development Plan
- Syria
- Turkey
  - Health Insurance
  - General Health Insurance Act (GHI)
- United Arab Emirates
  - Strategic Framework for Health 2008-2010
  - New Healthcare System for Dubai
  - Dubai Healthcare City
  - First Public Private Partnership Agreement
  - Health Insurance
  - Dubai
  - Abu Dhabi
Appendix 1: Statistical Comparisons
Appendix 2: Sources